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How to add colour to your garden
This project in Co Galway shows just how to add colour to your garden and make a large house blend into the landscape. In this article we cover: The site is flat. Very flat and extensive, with lawn stretching away in every direction. Beyond theyoung hedging, fields of golden barley wave in the sea breeze. […] More
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in Advice, Design, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints, On siteWinter plants
By planting out your garden with winter in mind, the starkness of those shorter days won’t seem so bad. In this article we cover: Winter can be long, but it is not boring or still when you plant it with life. And if you bed out with seasonality in mind, you will have a sustainable […] More
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in Advice, Design, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints, On siteGarden design for coastal Co Galway self-build
Landscape designer Anne Byrne shares how she came up with a coastal garden design for a self-build overlooking Galway Bay. In this article we cover: The coastline stretching west from Galway City through Connemara has to be one of the most beautiful parts of this small island we are lucky enough to call home. […] More
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in Advice, Building methods, Design, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints, On site, Pre designPorch and garage design: Getting it right
Porch and garage design can make or break the look of your house; here are the pitfalls to avoid and good design practices to take on board. In this article we cover: Porch design Designing a porch is easy if you know exactly what you want it to do. On the other hand, if sized […] More
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in Block, Bungalow, Exteriors & Landscaping, First fix: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, New Build, On site, Projects, Second fix: Watchpoints, UlsterContemporary new build bungalow
This new build bungalow in Co Donegal features bespoke finishes on a budget and a stunning garden. In this article John Fingleton explains how he designed and built his new build bungalow, including: I’m a builder by trade so it was natural for me to choose to self-build,” says John. “I came across a site […] More
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in Advice, Design, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, Working out your requirementsDebate: Is fake grass a good idea?
Artificial grass is low maintenance, but should you have it in your garden? We look at the fake grass debate on Twitter. In this article we cover: Benefits of fake grass Why people are installing it Drawbacks of fake grass Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Pros/cons of fake grass if you have children It’s made of […] More
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in Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Block, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, First fix: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, Living Arrangements, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Planning red flags, Projects, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Road openings, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Securing planning permission, Self-build Projects, Site access, Site assessment, The design brief and getting the space right, Two Storey, UlsterBuilding the tin house
Matthew and Hannah Sterrett of @ourweecountryhome share their story of building what they call the tin house: how it started and the obstacles they came up against. In this article they talk about: Contents Part 1 – Avoiding the rent trap – Skip to Part 1 Part 2 – The tin roof – Skip to […] More
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Guide to cleaning your patio
Tidying up structures and hard landscaping will let your plants sing without any distractions to the eye. There are plenty of jobs to get on with in the spring. A lick of paint to the shed, a coat of varnish to benches, a wash of the cloches and greenhouse panes, a debris pick up from […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Collating your ideas, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, News, Quality control inspections, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Second fix: Watchpoints, Snag lists and retention if main contractorNew self-build guides
The Builder’s Companion is a two part guide to building your home, starting with the pre design stage all the way through snagging and completion certs. The author Philip Fitzpatrick is a serial self-builder, having built seven homes for his family over the years. He’s also a chartered surveyor and builder. This UK & Ireland […] More
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Container gardening
Container gardening will keep the garden’s momentum going through the winter months. That’s because potted plants will add colour and life to any part of your house or garden. Just follow these simple steps to get started. In this article, we cover: Choosing the right container for different types of plants Finding the right […] More
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Planting berries in Ireland
Autumn is the perfect time to plant apples, pears and quinces but also currants, blueberries, blackberries, logan berries, tay berries and all the hybrids in between. Perhaps most prized of all is the classic raspberry (Rubus idaeus), suited to gardens of all sizes. Bare rooted plants Plant your bare rooted raspberry plants in autumn, […] More
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Top 6 health reasons to start gardening
Doctor-prescribed gardening and Forest Bathing may be recent trends, but the notion of gardening for your health to be restored and cured is older than the Grecian garden temples for Aesclepius – the god of healing. In this article, Fiann Ó Nualláin gives you six reasons to pick up a spade. He covers: Specific health […] More
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